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1678. Dec. 15. Abigall daughter of Alderman Bush & 
1681. June 24. Rachael daughter of John Bush & Anne x 
1697. Feb. 13. John Saunders & Abigaill Bush Married 
1700. Feb. 23. John Palmer & Rachael Bush “ 
1703. July 23. Ann wife of Alderman John Bush Buried 
1704. Oct. 9. Mr John Bush 9 
The will of Mr. John Bush is dated October gth, 1703, and 
was proved by his son William, as sole executor, on December 
and, 1704. 
Anthony-a-Wood, in his Monumental Inscriptions in the 
’ Churches of Bath, taken in July, 1676, notes as then in the 
“‘N. Isle” of the Abbey inscribed “On a flat free stone” “ Ann 
daugh of John Bush & Ann his wife; Obit 13 Nov" 1656” 
“ Also John Charl* Ann & Sarah their sons & daughters lye buried 
here.” ‘Note y‘ one...... Bush mercer or grocer is now Mayor 
‘of Bath July 1676.” 
The Ch. Ac. 1655, notes 
“Ttm of John Bush for his freedome 00 — 06 — 00” 
The M. B. September 21st, 1658, notes—“ Agreede Mr. John 
Bush bee one of y® Comon Counsell of this Cittie as abovesayed ” 
‘and a few days after this at the next meeting “Mr. John Bush 
(was) sworne one of y® Comon Counsell of this Citty ” and 
thereupon elected one of the Constables for the ensuing year 
having Richard Bigges as a colleague. 
He was Chamberlain in 1670-71, and in September 1672 was 
-elected “an Alderman in y® place of Mr. Edward White (token 
issuer) deceased ” 
The Ch. Ac. 1660-61 notes 
“Item paid Mr. John Bush for powder 
att the Coronation Day (Charles 2nd 
April 23rd, 1661) 02 — 14 — 00 
1670. _Itm paid Mr. Bush for 6 li of powder 
used when y® Mayor was Sworne oo — 08 —oo 
Ann Christened ~ 
